Having a family doctor was the status-quo for a long time. They're someone your whole family calls by his or her's first name, your mum might even send them a Christmas card each year. 

But lately there seems to have been a shift to clinic loyalty over doctor loyalty, is this the smart thing to do? Or is the presence of a consistent GP more important?

GP Doctor Bryan Betty joins Tim Beveridge to discuss. 

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Having a family doctor was the status-quo for a long time. They're someone your whole family calls by his or her's first name, your mum might even send them a Christmas card each year.&nbsp;
But lately there seems to have been a shift to clinic loyalty over doctor loyalty, is this the smart thing to do? Or is the presence of a consistent GP more important?
GP Doctor Bryan Betty joins Tim Beveridge to discuss.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE

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Bryan Betty: Is the clinic or the GP more important?

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